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Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)
May 13, 2008
09:57 AM Post #4944840
| ...they will come!! Great Job - Jill!!! Wish more folks were filled with joy instead of fear when they see these little guys ~ they are amazing to watch!!
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critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
May 13, 2008
10:01 AM Post #4944857
| Fabulous photo, Chantell!
You're right. My nieces & nephews are learning that you can get really close to look at bees (as long as you don't actually grab them LOL) when they are busy with the flowers! I asked a visiting kid once, when he was looking fearfully at a big bumblebee in the lavender, "Do you really think that bee wants to sting you, or do you think he is too busy drinking up that delicious flower?" He pondered and answered, quite seriously, "I think he wants to sting me. Can we go inside now?" ROFL! |
Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)
May 13, 2008
10:08 AM Post #4944884
| Ahhh the words of babes...LOL. The teens are no better...I've tried explaining just that...when they question why I MUST continue to plant MORE plants that "just attract bees!" UGH!!! Why? b/c the bees and I enjoy the same plants (just added yet another type of Lavender)...as do the butterflies (as you mentioned) and with some the hummers. Can life get any better then that?!? Matter-a-fact had a little honey (?) bee that made its way into the house. DD thought I was nuts when I grabbed an index card and glass - caught him and put him back outside...just shook her head (silly girl) - to me though, The Starfish Story came to mind..."it made a difference for that one"
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critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
May 13, 2008
10:36 AM Post #4944975
| I do the same thing! Ants in the house, on the other hand, get no mercy... ;-) |
Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)
May 13, 2008
11:38 AM Post #4945270
| Amen, sister...amen! |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 13, 2008
12:06 PM Post #4945409
| I sometimes see a huge, black bee in my garden. Does anybody know what it is? |
Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)
May 13, 2008
12:07 PM Post #4945415
| You oughta take a pic if you can and post in on the ID forum for buggies...I'm clueless...sorry |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 13, 2008
12:11 PM Post #4945436
| There's no time to take a pic, know what I mean? My son said it's a "non bumble bee" whatever that means, lol
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Chantell
Middle of, VA
(Zone 7a)
May 13, 2008
12:14 PM Post #4945442
| Yeah...I get em when they're drunk on pollen and staying pretty still. Ohhhh Jillll...do you know which buggie she's describing? |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
May 13, 2008
12:19 PM Post #4945472
| Sorry, no idea -- especially since we're talking about the other end of the country -- but the experts over in the bug ID forum might be able to suggest some possibilities in BugFiles for you to look at. |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 13, 2008
12:52 PM Post #4945632
| I've been living in CA for 8 yrs and I had never seen those...I'll look in the BugFiles maybe I'll find it! They are about 4, 5 times to size of the average bees and all black..weird! |
mellielong
Lutz, FL
(Zone 9b)
May 13, 2008
07:59 PM Post #4947319
| Rob, check out carpenter bees. I had this huge bee that kept following me when I was hiking and it turns out that's what it was. Apparently, they are very curious/territorial and will follow anything that moves in their area.
I raise butterflies so I've stopped using most pesticides, although I never used many to begin with. I notice the bees like my gaillardia (Blanket Flower, variety "Goblin"). I weed around them and they just fly from flower to flower ignoring me. I also see them a lot on the Spanish Needles (Bidens alba). They're considered a weed where I live but the butterflies and other insects absolutely love them so I usually leave some growing down by the road.
Melanie |
robcorreia
San Diego, CA
(Zone 10b)
May 13, 2008
08:05 PM Post #4947368
| Melanie, I googled "carpenter bee" and that's not it! The one I see is much larger and kinda "fuzzy"...I'm even more curious now! |
pprice256
Wedowee, AL
April 30, 2009
01:58 PM Post #6484520
| does anyone know the name for red crimson clover thanks |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
April 30, 2009
06:06 PM Post #6485588
| Price, go to PlantFiles and do a search with "crimsom clover" in the "common name" field... you'll find this entry, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2230/ |
pprice256
Wedowee, AL
May 11, 2009
12:37 PM Post #6534103
| Thanks so much !!!!!!!! That helps alot |
pprice256
Wedowee, AL
May 12, 2009
09:20 PM Post #6541223
| I am looking for mushrooms spawns.. any herb...For medical uses...Artichoke..asparagus,Vegetable hat is unusual thanks |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
May 13, 2009
01:26 PM Post #6543651
| PPrice, I'm not sure where to direct you... Check the list of discussion forums to find the most appropriate ones for your inquiries (Vegetable Gardening, Herbs, Ferns Fungi & Mosses). If you're looking for sources of these items rather than just for more info or suggestions, try searching in Garden Watchdog or Go Gardening. |
